Luther Special Gets December Airdate

Idris Elba (The Wire, Thor) will be returning to play the self-destructive near-genius, Detective Chief Inspector John Luther, who will be continuing his journey to rid London from the psychopaths that populate its streets.

In this three-hour event, Luther's desire to lead a normal life will be pushed to the side when he gets pulled into a "terrifyingly complex case" that centers around a cannibalistic serial killer.

Idris Elba in Luther

This installment of Luther was filmed as two episodes, but BBC America will be airing them back-to-back, as one presentation. BBC One is airing the new Luther in the UK in December, though the exact date hasn't been revealed.

In addition to his starring role in Luther, Elba is set to play the villain in Star Trek: Beyond, a role the actor believes will be "groundbreaking for the franchise."

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